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Ortho Infections Flashcards

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Why is staph aureus having an increased resistance to antibiotics?

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Plasmids

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When do bacteria enter the body?

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Altered hemostasis

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In regards to blood supply, when does the risk of infection increase?

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Decreased blood supply

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What increases microcirculation & vasodilation?

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Warming of the source of infection

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How does a traumatic injury & the presence of implants increase the risk of infection?

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Periosteal injury, micro/macrovascular compromise
Bacteria have affinity for exposed sites
Form glycocalyx capsule
Impair normal immune function & abx penetration

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Factors that Decrease Local Immune Responses

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Decreased blood flow
Neuropathy
Trauma
Medication

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Medications that can Decrease the Local Immune Response

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NSAIDs
Rheum
Steroids

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Factors that Decrease the Systemic Immune Response

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Renal & liver disease
DM
ETOH
Rheum diseases
Immunocompromised state
Malnutrition
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Diagnostic Test with Musculoskeletal Infections

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H&P
Labs
Culture of fluid or tissue

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Presentation of a Musculoskeletal Infection

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Pain
Warmth
Swelling
Redness
Refusal to bear weight (esp. children)
Fever/chills
Night sweats
N/V
Loss of joint motion
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Labs to Diagnose Musculoskeletal Infections

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CBC with differential
ESR
CRP
Blood cultures
Gram stain
Frozen section
PCR: polymerase chain reaction
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When does ESR elevate in infection?

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Within 2 days of infection

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When does CRP elevate, peak, and return to normal in an infection?

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E: within 6 hours
P: 48 hours
Return: 1 week after appropriate treatment

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What is the best indicator for diagnosis & monitoring treatment of an infection?

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CRP

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What diagnostic modality has shown to be helpful in peri-prosthetic infections?

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IL-6

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Things you can see on Plain Films for Musculoskeletal Infections

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Soft tissue swelling
Loss of tissue planes
Bony changes (40+% loos to see)
Brodies Abscess

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Other Radiologic Tests to Detect Musculoskeletal Infections

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Bone scan: vague
Indium 111 leukocyte nuclear scan
Gallium citrate scan
PET scan
MRI
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What diagnostic modality is used frequently for infection?

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MRI

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When do musculoskeletal infections frequently happen?

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Open fractures
DM
Recent surgery

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Describe Hematogenous Osteomyelitis

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Osteomyelitis which was transferred by the blood

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Desccribe Contiguous Focus Osteomyelitis

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Infection caused by a prior infection

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Classification of Musculoskeletal Infections that Describes the Anatomic Involvement

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Stage 1: medullary
Stage 2: superficial
Stage 3: localized
Stage 4: diffuse

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Classification of Musculoskeletal Infections that Describes the Host

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Normal
Compromised
Treatment worse than disease

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Most Common Sites of Hematogenous Osteomyelitis

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Vertebrae***
Long bones
Pelvis
Clavicle

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Vertebral Osteomyelitis

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50+

May involve 2 vertebrae + disc

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Most Common Bug with Hematogenous Osteomyelitis

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S. aureus

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Most Common Bugs in Vertebral Osteomyelitis

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S. aureus

Pseudomonas (IVDU)

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Presentation of Vertebral Osteomyelitis

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Fever
Pain over area
Possible: meningitis, abscesses

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Most Common Reasons for Contiguous-Focus Osteomyelitis without General Vascular Insufficiency

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Trauma with direct contact to bone
Infection from soft tissue
Nosocomial infection
ORIF
Prosthetics
Open fractures
Chronic soft tissue infections
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When does a continguous-focused osteomyelitis without general vascular insufficiency occur?

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About 1 month after primary cause of infection

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Presentation & Sequelae of Contiguous-Focus Osteomyelitis without General Vascular Insufficiency

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P: pain, fever, drainage of area
S: decreased bone stability, necrosis, & soft tissue damage

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Most Common Bugs with Contiguous-Focus Osteomyelitis with General Vascular Insufficiency

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Staph
Strep
Enterococcus
G-bacilli

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Presentation of Contiguous-Focus Osteomyelitis with General Vascular Insufficiency

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Ulcers
Multiple foot problems
DM

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Chronic OSteomyelitis

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H/O osteomyelitis
Recurrence of pain, fever, drainage, erythema, & swelling
Nidus of infection must be removed
Prolonged can develop SCC or amyloidosis

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Diagnosis of Musculoskeletal Infections in Adults

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H&P
Labs
Imaging
Osteomyelitis: great mimicker

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Treatment of Musculoskeletal Infections in Adults

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Antibiotics: 4-6 weeks
Adequate drainage, debridement, dead space management, maintenance of blood supply/wound care
Treat systemic issues

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Treatment of Musculoskeletal Infections in Adults from Last Debridement

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Stage 1: medullary (4 weeks antibiotics)
Stage 2: superficial (2 weeks antibiotics)
Stage 3: localized (4-6 weeks antibiotics)
Stage 4: diffuse (4-6 weeks antibiotics)

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Treatment of Musculoskeletal Infections in Adults When Surgery is not an Option

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Rifampin + fluoroquinolone or Bactrim for 6 months

Possible long term suppression

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Surgical Debridement of Musculoskeletal Infections

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Complete when bone bleeds “paprika sign”
Dead = remove
FB = remove
Bony defects: autograft or ex. fix

40
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Alternative Treatment of Musculoskeletal Infections in Adults

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Antibiotic impregnated beads: high concentrations of antibiotics &
fills dead space
Antibiotic pumps

41
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Can fractures heal in the setting of infection?

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Yes
Stable better than unstable
Int./Ex. fixation

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Types of Coverage of Soft Tissue Injuries

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Wound pumps
Flaps
Skin grafts
Avoid secondary intention

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Musculoskeletal Infections in Adults

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Useful for chronic osteomyelitis & soft tissue injuries

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Benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Musculoskeletal Infections in Adults

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Promotes collagen formation & angiogenesis

Increases oxygen tension in soft tissues

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Cons to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Musculoskeletal Infections in Adults

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Expensive

Multiple sessions

46
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Possible Routes of Adult Septic Osteoarthritis

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Blood
Trauma
Contiguous spread
IVDU

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Predisposing Factors for Adult Septic Arthritis

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DM
Rheum
Steroid use
HIV
Malignancy
Age
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Most Common Joint Affected from Adult Septic Arthritis

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Pathophysiology of Adult Septic Arthritis

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Destruction of synovial cell lining
Glycosaminoglycan destruction
Increase inflammatory response
Destruction of cartilage

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Most Common Organisms for Adult Septic Arthritis

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N. gonorrhea
S. aureus (IVDU)
E. coli
Pseudomonas
Fungal (HIV)
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Presentation of Adult Septic Arthritis

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Warm, swollen, & painful joint

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Infectious Blood Work for Adult Septic Arthritis

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What are we looking for when we send an aspiration sample?

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Cell count with differential
Crystals
Gram stain
Cultures

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Treatment of Adult Septic Arthritis

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Surgery
Immediate antibiotics
Arthrotomy & debridement
NSAIDs: decreases cartilage damage

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Most Common Location of Musculoskeletal Infections in Pediatric Patients

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High vascular areas at the metaphysical epiphyseal are

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Most Common Organisms for Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infections

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S. aureus
Group A strep
H. influenza
Kingella kingae (URI presentation)
Salmonella (sickle cell)
Bartonella henselae (cat scratch disease)
P. aeruginosa (feet)
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Pathophysiology of Osteomyelitis in Neonates

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Infection perforates periosteum

Spreads to surrounding tissue & joints

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Pathophysiology of Osteomyelitis in Infants

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More rare due to metaphyseal capillary atrophy

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How is osteomyelitis spread limited in children?

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Thickening of the cortex of bones

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Diagnosing Musculoskeletal Infections in Pediatrics

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Fever + limb pain for 3+ days needs evaluation

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Presentation of Musculoskeletal Infections in Neonates

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Pseudoparalysis
Pain with palpation
Swelling
Decreased appetite

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Presentation of Musculoskeletal Infections in Infants, Toddlers, & Young Children

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Fever of Unknown Origin
Limp or non-weight bearing
Swelling
Warmth
Erythema
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Presentation of Musculoskeletal Infections in Older Children & Adolescents

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Constant localized pain

Fever

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Diagnosis of Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infections

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Blood cultures
US: hips
MRI with gadolinium

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Treatment of Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infections

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Antibiotics (4-6 weeks)

Decompression & drainage of infected area

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Antibiotics Need to Cover What Organisms

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Staph

Group B strep

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Treatment of Chronic Osteomyelitis

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I&D

Antibiotics: 6-12 months

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Most Common Organisms for Pediatric Septic Arthritis

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S. aureus
Group B strep (neonates)
Gram negative bacilli (neonates)

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Presentation of Pediatric Septic Arthritis

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Fever
Edema
Erythema
Effusion
Refusal to ambulate
Pseudo paralysis
After 72 hours of infection
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Presentation of a Pediatric Septic Hip Arthritis

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Flexed
Abducted
External rotation
Severe pain with PROM & rotation

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Diagnosis of a Pediatric Septic Hip Arthritis

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Infectious blood work
Plain films: r/o other diagnoses
Hip aspiration (gold standard-impractical)
Hip US: sagging rope sign

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Treatment of Pediatric Septic Arthritis

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Antibiotics: 3+ weeks

Drainage of joint

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Possible Sequelae of Pediatric Septic Arthritis

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Potential growth plate disturbances

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Most Common Organisms in Periprosthetic Infections

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S. aureus

S. epidermadis

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How to periprosthetic infections occur?

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Direct contact in surgery
After surgery (draining incision)
Hematogenous inoculation

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Symptoms of Periprosthetic Infections

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Pain not changed by activity levels
Stiffness
Chronic drainage

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Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Infections

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Symptoms
Infectious labs
Aspiration
Plain radiographs (late finding)
Bone scan: "hot spot"
Indium-111 nuclear scan
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Short Term Periprosthetic Infections

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Less than 4-6 weeks post surgery

Hematogenous spread

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Long Term Periprosthetic Infections

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> 4-6 weeks after surgery
No inciting event
Chronic pain

80
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Treatment Options for Periprosthetic Infections

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Antibiotics alone
Single stage revision
2 stage revision
Amputation
Fusion
81
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Single Stage Revision for Periprosthetic Infections

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Short term infections
Surgical debridement
Antibiotics 6 weeks (2 drugs)
Single oral therapy for at least 1 year

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Two Stage Revision for Periprosthetic Infections

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Long term infections
Surgical debridement
Antibiotic cement spacer
Antibiotics 6 weeks
Antibiotic holiday (2 weeks)
Infectious blood work
"Normal" blood work- revision arthroplasty
Abnormal blood work- start over with surgical debridement
Year of antibiotics
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Indications for Amputations in Periprosthetic Infections

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Life-threatening sepsis
Multiple failed revisions
Persistent severe pian

84
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Indications for Fusion in Periprosthetic Infections

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Total knee arthroplasty
High functioning patients
Single joint
Young patient
Loss of extensor mechanism
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Prevention of Periprosthetic Infections

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Antibiotic prophylaxis for invasive procedures for life

Antibiotics: amoxicillin, cephalosporin, or clindamycin

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